Krigen mellem protestanter og katolikker raser i 1500tallets frankrig. Henry came to the throne at the height of an economic boom in navarre that was not happening elsewhere in iberia at as great a rate. Director jo baiers epic is a classically entertaining adventure, albeit one with more than a little bloodshed and frequent bawdy sexual interludes. Discover the incredible true story of henry o navarre, the celebrated warrior king who became one of historys great defenders of justice and reliaious freedom. Finally the subject of his own film, henry is allowed to grow into a man facing big decisions. Henry of navarre jo baier data corrections allmovie. The action sequences are brutal and close to the body. Henry of navarre 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Julien boisselier as henry of navarre seems to be in his mid thirties to mid fourties all through the film henry was 57 when he was kniffed by ravaillac and, apart from a bit of white at the temples, he simply does not seem to age during the film. Henry of navarre germanyfrancespainaustria production.
Henrys children were louis xiii and henrietta maria of france, who married charles i and became the queen of england. Henry iv of france simple english wikipedia, the free. At the head of the protestants stands henri of navarre, leading his men against paris, against the catholics, and against his mothers powerful rival. Roger casamajor in henri 4 2010 julien boisselier and armelle deutsch in. A german made film originally released as a miniseries about the life of the 16th centurys henri or henry iv of france, one of the crucial kings in the french wars of religion by one count, henry changed religions four times during his life between catholicism and protestantism.
In late 16thcentury france, catholics and protestant huguenots were at. Catholics and huguenots, culminating in the political coupling and arranged marriage between henri of navarre and the kings sister margot. The film captures henri ivs simplicity, common touch, and fearless unconcern. Had they no decent poet like schiller to write them some profound and beautiful dialogues. It starts with the early life of henri and includes a visit from nostradamus, who predicts henry for great things well he would wouldnt he, always showing off like that. How to watch henri 4 2010 full movie live streaming. Henry of navarre aka henry 4 english trailer youtube. All of the characters in the film are just that characters and they fulfill their general beings with mindblowing onedimensionality. Henry of navarre tv miniseries is a tv series directed by jo baier with julien boisselier, joachim krol, andreas schmidt, roger casamajor, year. Submit data corrections for henry of navarre jo baier on allmovie.
The plot twists and dives under convenient stereotypes, avoiding the obvious, such as giving henri a superstar persona, rather than presenting him as a thoughtful, intelligent, contradictory, flawed, flirtatious defender of. Take, for instance, henry of navarre henry iv himself. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A central film verleih release of a regina ziegler presentation of a ziegler film, b. He was the first monarch of france from the house of bourbon, a cadet branch of the capetian. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Henri 4 henri iv, henry of navarre 2010, henri 4, henri iv. The film is as rich in imagery as it is diverse in character. Henry julien boisselier is a huguenot military leader who has become a hero in navarre, a territory in southwest france, and as nostradamus fritz marquardt predicts a remarkable future for him. Protestants and catholics are fighting for land and power, invoking their religion as justification. Based on the novels young henry of navarre and henry king of france by the german writer heinrich mann, this lush, historical epic charts the ascendency to the throne of henry iv. A portrait of henry of navarre later the muchloved king henry iv of france whose life defining act was declaring religious freedom for all in 1598 after years of catholicprotestant strife. A wideranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the protestant henry of navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to frances beloved king henri iv.
This historical drama from director jo baier follows the fortunes of henry of navarre, a 16thcentury french protestant who led a rebellion against frances powerful catholic queen. See the full list of henry of navarre cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Released 2010, henry of navarre stars julien boisselier, joachim krol, andreas schmidt, roger casamajor the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 35 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Henri 4 2010 a wideranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the protestant henry of navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to frances beloved king henri iv.
It is the mid 16th century and france is awash with blood, as the protestant huguenots fight for survival against dar forces led by the treacherous catherine medici. In late 16thcentury france, catholics and protestant huguenots were at war. But despite the films loftiest intentions, a weak script and an even weaker crew burden it to the point of no recovery. Henry of navarre a twoheaded beast of a biopic about the french king who wrote religious freedom into law in 1598. On 18 august 1572, henry married margaret of valois. Voil comment on peut dcrire henry, le hro du film interprt par. This is a lavish tale of the life of henry the huguenot prince of navarre julien boisselier, who goes on to become the king of france. A captivating, delectable romp through 16th century france. A war heros rocky ascension to the french throne is documented in the historical romance henri 4 2009. With julien boisselier, joachim krol, andreas schmidt, roger casamajor. Special section at the 60th berlin film festival february 1121, 2010. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. But by the treaty of paris 1259, the english had been ceded rights in gascony that effectively cut off navarrese access to the ocean since france, navarres ally, was at odds with england.
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